ACCUSTIC ARTS® PREAMP I – Audiophile fully balanced top preamplifier expandable with a phono module and/or a DAC module
PREAMP I highlights
- Audiophile, high-precision preamplifier of the highest class
- Easy-to-read display
- Control of the PREAMP I directly on the unit or via system remote control
- Fully balanced circuit design from input to output
- Professional output stage derived from studio technology
- All electronic components used are of exceptionally high quality and are further selected
- State-of-the-art electronic volume control for optimal signal separation
- High-level inputs: 3 x fully balanced (XLR) and 2 x unbalanced (RCA/Cinch)
- Optionally, the inputs can be expanded to include a DAC input and/or a phono input
- 1 x headphone output (6.3 mm stereo jack)
- Magnetically shielded and newly developed 75 VA toroidal transformer of the highest quality for ample output reserves
- Front panel, cover are made of massive and solid aluminium; turning knobs are made of massive and chromed brass
- Gold-plated screws and contacts
- ACCUSTIC ARTS® PREAMP I is guaranteed “Handmade in Germany”
Specifications
| Inputs: | 2 x fully balanced high-level inputs (XLR) 2 x unbalanced high level input (RCA/Cinch) 1 x Phono input MM/MC; unbalanced (RCA/CINCH) (optional) 1 x dac input; 32 Bit 386 kHz; SPDIF Coax, USB optical SPDIF (optional) |
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| Outputs: | 2 x fully balanced line-out (XLR) 1 x unbalanced line-out (RCA/CINCH) 1 x unbalanced line-out (RCA/CINCH) 1 x headphone output (1/4” stereo female jack) |
| Frequency response: | 3Hz – 180 kHz (+ 0dB / -3 dB) |
| Signal difference left/right: | 0.2 dB (from 0 dB to –60 dB) |
| Crosstalk attenuation L‹-›R: | L‹-›R: > 94 dB |
| Input resistance: | balanced: 2 x 50 kΩ unbalanced: 33 kΩ |
| Output resistance: | balanced: 2 x 33 Ω unbalanced: 33 Ω AC coupled with 3.3 µF |
| Max. output voltage: | 2.5 Veff |
| Signal-to-noise-ratio: | -94 dB (unweighted) -97 dB (A-weighted) |
| Distortion (THD+N): | < 0.001% |
| Power consumption: | approx. 17 watts < 0.5 watts (stand-by) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D): | 100 x 482 x 340 mm / 3,9 x 19 x 13,4 inches |
| Weight: | 11.6 kg / 25.6 lbs |
